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Metamorphosis Common

Origin: Greek suffix -osis

Metamorphosis has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

2

a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

"the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"

3

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

4

A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
organic process revision transformation
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
hemimetamorphosis heterometabolism holometabolism
Rhyming Words
sis asis ssis osis csis psis isis apsis iasis mysis oasis arsis ensis assis basis lysis tasis sepsis miosis deesis
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